National cultural heritage exhibition to run in Hanoi this November
An exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi between November 23 and 25.
The ao dai exhibition will be open for visitors as part of the Vietnam’s cultural heritage event on November 23 - 25 (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition on Vietnam’scultural heritage will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Cultureand Arts in Hanoi between November 23 and 25.
Marking the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23), theevent will display 100 photos on the theme taken by 89 photographers. Thephotos have been selected from the 4,753 entries competing at the 2018 VietnamHeritage Photo Contest.
Visitors will be treated to other activities on the event’ssidelines, featuring cultural identities of different regions such as Xoansinging, Quan ho (folk duets on love), and Nha nhac (royal court music from theformer imperial capital in Hue).
One of the event’s highlights will be an exhibition spotlightingan array of documents, photographs, and clothing models related to the ao dai(Vietnamese traditional long dress) throughout history. Ao dai worn by famousfigures like heroin Nguyen Thi Dinh, former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, andformer ambassador to the EU and Belgium Ton Nu Thi Ninh will be on display.
Visitors can learn to design ao dai on paper with theguidance of artisans at the exhibition.
A painting festival for children, introducing 100 outstandingworks on heritage conservation from Hanoi students, is also scheduled to run aspart of the occasion. –VNA
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
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The ao dai exhibition will be open for visitors as part of the Vietnam’s cultural heritage event on November 23 - 25 (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
